News Summary

Chinese government-backed hackers, known as Salt Typhoon, infiltrated the network of an unnamed Canadian telecommunications company earlier this year. Exploiting a vulnerability in Cisco equipment (CVE-2023-20198), the attackers managed to access and modify network configurations, enabling them to intercept data traffic. Despite a patch being issued in April 2024, the hackers remained undetected for months. This incident highlights the growing sophistication of state-sponsored cyber threats and underscores the importance of timely system updates. The hacking group, linked to China’s Ministry of State Security, is part of a broader espionage campaign targeting global telecoms, aiming to collect valuable data for intelligence purposes.